Archive | December 9th, 2009
And they say that Apple’s a cult…
Apple detractors like to label the Mac faithful as cult-like, and I’m sure the above photo sort of lends some credence to their position. Except, of course, for that bull sitting in the middle of the photo -he’s obviously a free thinker. All kidding aside, the photo above features University of South Florida athletes sporting […]
Continue reading...Analyst gives iPhone hitting Verizon network 70% chance
9. December 2009
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In a recent note to investors, Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray wrote that Apple could easily boost iPhone sales by 40% in 2010 by making a CDMA compatible iPhone to run on Verizon’s network. We continue to believe there is a 70% chance that Apple will launch the iPhone with Verizon in mid-CY10. Currently, the […]
Continue reading...Nokia shuts down retail store in London, attempt to emulate Apple fails
9. December 2009
The Times Online reports that Nokia has decided to shut down its eye-catching retail store on Regent Street in London due to lackluster sales. Ben Wood, an analyst with CCS Insight, said: “There was no question that the store was trying to replicate what Apple had done and build up the brand rather than shift […]
Continue reading...Analyst opens up coverage of Apple with $260 stock target
9. December 2009
As Apple’s stock price continues to lurk in the $200 price range, CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets analyst Steven Fox opened up his firms coverage of Apple with a price target of $260. “Apple’s ecosystem is in the process of meaningfully expanding its reach through an increasingly robust set of applications,” Fox wrote in a recent note […]
Continue reading...Analysts tout March/April launch for Apple tablet; 10.1-inch LCD screen with 64GB of memory
9. December 2009
Let the Tablet speculation continue! In the most recent tidbit of Tablet news, Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner issued a research note this morning stating that the manufacturing process for Apple’s rumored tablet is set to get under way in February, implying a late March or early April release for the device. Our checks into Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Blast from the Past: A look back at Apple’s DOS Compatibility Cards
9. December 2009
Apple’s DOS Compatibility Card is certainly a blast from the past, and you might even call it the first version of Boot Camp! Way back in the day, you know when people actually used floppy discs, transferring data between PC’s and Mac’s was a chore. And to that end, Apple released a DOS compatibility card in […]
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9. December 2009
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